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Dodgers will continue going left with Blake Snell in Game 2 against Braves

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will open their National League Division Series with a double dose of left-handers. After Tarik Skubal dominated in Game 1 for the Dodgers, it will be Blake Snell to take the mound for…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 7:42 AM
Dodgers will continue going left with Blake Snell in Game 2 against Braves
Key Things to Know
  • Blake Snell will start Game 2 of the NLDS for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves.
  • The Dodgers won Game 1 by a score of 5-3 behind five scoreless innings from Tarik Skubal.
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 3 of the best-of-five series on Tuesday in Atlanta.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Dodgers will start left-hander Blake Snell in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Snell follows fellow southpaw Tarik Skubal, who led Los Angeles to a 5-3 victory in Game 1. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed the decision, which aligns right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start Game 3 on Tuesday in Atlanta.

Snell posted a 4-1 record and a 1.90 ERA across nine starts during an injury-shortened regular season. Meanwhile, Braves manager Walt Weiss stated Atlanta has not officially decided on a Game 2 starter, though left-hander Chris Sale remains under consideration.

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